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ADVANCED MICROBIOLOGY
cod. 16088

Academic year 2008/09
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Microbiologia e microbiologia clinica (MED/07)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
16 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
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Learning objectives

In-depth insights of qualifying aspects instrumental to the acquisition of more specific expertise for the professional approach to virological diagnosis.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

 In vitro cultivation of viruses: diploid and continuous cellular lines, preparation of cellular substrates. Virus-induced cytophatic effect: definition, causes, examples, identification. Immunofluorescence reaction: direct, indirect. Research and identification of viral proteins. Transmission electron microscopy: general principles, preparation of grids, negative staining, virus observation.

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Bibliography

M. Bendinelli, C. Chezzi,, G. Dettori, N. Manca, G. Morace, L. Polonelli, M.A. Tufano. Microbiologia Medica. Monduzzi Editore. <br />
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Wild P. <br />
Electron microscopy of viruses and virus-cell interactions. <br />
Methods Cell Biol. 2008;88:497-524. <br />
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Hazelton PR, Gelderblom HR. <br />
Electron microscopy for rapid diagnosis of infectious agents in emergent <br />
situations. <br />
Emerg Infect Dis. 2003 Mar;9(3):294-303. <br />

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